From “Don’t Lose Grandfather’s Money” to “Let’s Build the Future” Family offices in Hong Kong and Asia are steadily shifting from a pure capital‑preservation mindset toward a more creative deployment of capital . Instead of only asking “How do we avoid loss?”, many are also asking “What new engines of wealth and influence can we build?” Global and APAC surveys show rising allocations to private markets, growth equity and direct deals, especially where families can contribute

Asia family office hubs are accelerating their professionalisation as newly wealthy entrepreneurs establish dedicated organisations and compete for experienced talent, according to a compensation benchmark report by KPMG Private Enterprise and recruiter Agreus. The study was based on an online survey of 585 family-office professionals ranging from personal assistants to principals, alongside 20 in-depth interviews with senior leaders worldwide. Singapore and Hong Kong continu

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan met representatives from Hong Kong family offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia in London this week, intensifying efforts to draw private wealth and fintech firms to the city. The discussions highlighted how Hong Kong family offices remain central to Hong Kong’s global outreach strategy. UK-based digital bank Revolut is among the companies preparing to establish operations in the city after meeting Chan, according to people fa

Hong Kong family offices are expanding rapidly as the city hits its end‑2025 target ahead of schedule, driven by Hong Kong family office tax incentives and an upgraded investor‑migration scheme. InvestHK said more than 200 family offices had set up or expanded in the city by September, helped by profits‑tax exemptions, a six‑month holding rule under the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, and simplified operational requirements. Authorities estimate Hong Kong hosts over 2,700

Global wealthy families are increasingly turning to Hong Kong family offices as a base to access private investments in mainland China, particularly in electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, biotech, and selectively in real estate, according to Swiss family office platform Club Estate. The Zurich-based firm, which manages about 700m Swiss francs (USD884m) and operates in Luxembourg, Singapore, and Hong Kong, said clients are also diversifying away from US dollar assets i

Blue Pool Capital private equity fund ambitions are expanding as the Hong Kong-based family office of Alibaba co-founder Joseph Tsai launches fundraising for its first private equity vehicle open to external investors, with a target of USD750m. The Riverside fund will pursue majority or minority stakes in mid-sized businesses valued at USD100m to USD1bn across high-end retail, fintech, digital banking, payments, and AI-enabled software. The move marks a strategic shift for Bl

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A new survey shows that nearly 20% of family offices worldwide now allocate at least half their portfolios to environmental, social and...

VMS Group, a Hong Kong-based multi-family office managing approximately USD4bn, is expanding into hedge funds to cater to client demand...

High-net-worth shareholders of mainland Chinese firms are increasingly establishing family offices in Hong Kong after their IPOs,...